Crossword puzzles have engaged minds for decades, providing an entertaining mix of mental stimulation and vocabulary ...

In Tennessee, a Halloween prank went horribly wrong when a 12-year-old boy attempted to harmlessly scare other children on a hayride. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our crossword blog.

The New York Times looks for intelligent, literate, entertaining and well-crafted crosswords ... Times puzzles must never have been published anywhere before, either in print or electronically.

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

SNOW (35D: Winter weather in many holiday movies) DUST (51D: Debris that can form into "bunnies") Today I was IN THE MOOD for an enjoyable crossword, and this puzzle fit the bill. I appreciate the ...

Appropriately, I only realized my mistake when I read the clue on the PRINT OUT of the puzzle as I was preparing ... Also, hooray for science in the crossword! TROPE (46D: Overused plot device ...

We’ve distilled some highlights of the year in Chicago news into this crossword puzzle, which will surely bring our city so much joy that we will instantly have a budget and a teachers’ contract.

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well ...

You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don ...